[Herts] UPS anyone?

[Mike Roberts]

> With blackouts like I get up here in the wilds of Bedfordshire, I need
> a UPS to prevent data loss whenever the farm goes dark for no apparent
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He hee :)

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> > These should be working OK but need a new battery fitting to them to
> > get them working. I'll post battery details tomorrow.
> 
> @James: Any idea where to get batteries? Cost?

See my other mail
 
> > The UPS are Chloride Desk Power units. They are pretty small, 
> > physically and power rating wise. 
> > 
> > The units I have are the 500 model. They are about the size of a 
> > large unix manual.
> 
> 1000's of pages then!

Nah ;) More like the size of the manual that was given away last 
night. Not the slimmer one though ;)

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> > They have a serial port, IEC in, 2 IEC UPS protected outputs and
> > 2 IEC unprotected outputs.
> > 
> > For more info check here:-
> > 
> > http://www.chloridepower.com/en-gb/UK/Products--Solutions/Technologies/Desk-Power/Overview/
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> That would be just about right for my (beige) office workstation.
> I'll look into how supported they are under Linux. The software
> mentioned on their web pages links to 404 pages.

I had a look for more info on linux support as I have some larger 19" 
rack mount chloride models here for myself.

I found these links:-

http://www.linux.com/feature/128099

which mentions this site

http://www.networkupstools.org/

which looks most promising but doesn't list chloride devices in the 
supported list.

Then

http://connectivity.chloridepower.com/download_viewCategory.asp?c=1

and

http://www.chloridepower.com/en-gb/UK/Products--
Solutions/Connectivity/Software-for-UPS-monitoring-and-computer-
shutdown/

The trouble is the chloride software is available for linux but has 
to be bought. I did find some stuff on RS232 interfaces but I havent 
had a chance to look at it yet. The NUT site does suggest that it 
might be possible to use generic drivers for some unlisted models of 
UPS.

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> My studio workstation also needs a UPS but is less crucial at the mo.
> I've had my eye on an MGE Pulsar Evolution rackmount unit for years now
> - they stopped making them since being assimilated by APC, but maybe
> I'll find one cheap on eBay, although they have a fan that might be
> too noisy, so perhaps one of these Chloride Power ones might be better
> (total silence is essential in the studio).

In answer to your question in your later mail you are welcome to 2 of 
them. They are fanless so there shouldn't be anything more than 
electrical noise ;0)

> > If anyone is interested I can bring a few along next month.
> 
> I won't be there in July, as I'm teaching in Tring.
> Maybe I could collect it from you before then - whereabouts are you?

You are welcome to collect them. I am in Stevenage mail me off list 
for more details.

Cheers Mike 8-{>